Eyelet row taping machine



A ril 2 1937.

EYELET ROW TAPING MACHINE Filed Jan. 5, 1953 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 R; J.-HOLMES 2,077,797

April 20, 1937. R. J. HOLMES I 2,077,797

' EYELET ROW TAPING MACHINE Filed Jan. 5, 1955 4 Sheets-Sheet s April20, 1937; R; J. HOLMES 2,077,797

EYELET ROW TAPING MACHINE Filed Jan. 5, 1953 4 Sheets-Sheet. 4

' Patented Apr. 20, 1937 ururi-zu STATES".

PATENT OFFICE EYELET now 'rAPING moms Raymond 1. Holmes, QLyn'n, Mass.Application January 5, 1933, Serial No. 659,283

41 Claims.

In, its broad aspects, the present invention relates to machines whichare. used in"'the manufacture of shoes to apply a. reinforcing strip toa shoe upper part comprising either a sheet of pliable material or thequarters joined by a back seam. More specifically, the'present.invention relates to machines which'arused to apply tape to thatportion of the flesh face of a shoe upper part which is to be providedwith a row 'of holes each forming or receiving one elementof a closure.In some shoesthe holes receive buttons, in others hooks, and in otherseyelets. In the shoe industry the area in which the row of holes is tobe formed and which is to be taped prior to the hole forming operationis-called the button row, the hookrow or the eyeletro'w, depending uponthe type of closure'with which the shoe is to be provided. Forconvenience the phrase eyelet row is used herein to designate the tapedarea irrespective of the ultimate use of the row of holes to be formedtherein.

Usually the eyelet row is covered by a piece of tape placed alongsidebut without the piles of the folded margin of the shoe upper part.-Usually the folded margin-has a bent run extending along at least oneend of the eyelet row. It has been proposed heretofore to provide thesetapeapplying machines with devices for perinitting the work to be swunglaterally by the operative during the tape-applying operation in orderthat'the tape may be applied on a curved line along the bent run of thefolded margin forming the termination of at least one endof the eyeletrow.

One of the principal objects of the present invention is to produce atape-applying machine which will shape at least one edge of thereinforcing stay so that it will fit the bent end on at least one end ofthe eyelet row.

Another of the principal objects of the present invention is to producea tape-applying machine which will apply uniformly to successive workpieces a predetermined length of tape.

To the accomplishment of these objects, and such others as may appearhereinafter, the various features of the present invention reside incertain devices, combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafterdescribed and then pointed out broadly and in detail in'the appendedclaims,

- possessing advantages readily apparent to those skilled-in the art. a

The various features of thepresent invention will be readily understoodfrom an inspection of w 55 the accompanying drawings illustrating thebest patent to Osgood, 1,54

form of the inventionat present known to the inventor, in which, i

Figure 1 is a detail view in left side elevation of the tape-applyingmachine, the tape-severing knife and the tape-guide being shown in theposi- 5 tions they occupy during the tape-severing operation; r

Fig. 2 is a detail view in front elevation;

3 is a detail view in perspective of the tape. showing itsleadingsandtrailing edges preformed; Fig. 4 is adetail view in undersideplan of the taped eyelet row; 5

Fig. 5 is a detail view in left side elevation, the tape-severing "knifeand th tape-guide being shown in the positions they occupy during theapplication of. the tape to the work;- Fig. 6 is a. detail view in rightsidesectional elevation taken substantially on the line H, Fig. Fig. 7is a detail in vertical sectional elevation; 1

Fig. 8 is a detail view in perspective of thedie "for cutting apolyhedron out of the tape;

Fig. 9 is a detail view in sectional plan substantially on the line 9-9,Fig. 1; Fig. 10 is a detail view in sectional plan sub-. stantially onthe line lfl-lll, Fig. 1;

Fig. 11 is a detail view in perspective of the tape-severing knife andits supporting lever, and Fig. 12 is a detail view in right sideelevation, partlyin section, of thetape-guide and the tapeseveringknife. Referring now to Fig. to' which the reinforcing strip is to beapplied is shown as a shoe upper part ll provided with a folded marginl5. That portion of the flesh face: .of the shoe upper part H, which isthe face exposed to view in Fig. 4, and through which a row of holes isto be formed to receive buttons, hooks or eyelets, is called herein theeyelet row. As shown in Fig. 4 the eyelet row is covered by a piece oftape 16 placed alongside but without the plies of the folded margin. Thefolded margin l5 has a straight run I'I. along one side of the eyeletrow, a bent run l8 along one end of the eyelet row, and abent run 19along the other. end of the eyelet run. The tape I 6 is applied to theeyelet row with one longitudinal edge ",en-

gaged with the straight run l1, and withshaped ends 2| and 22, engaged,respectively, with the 50 bent runs and I9.

The machine herein shown forapplying tape II to the eyelet row (Fig. 4)is similar in many respects to the taping machine illustrated in the 4the pliable material I 9,376, August 11, 1925. 5

The applying of the tape it to the eyelet row is accomplished by thecombined action of the roll work support 23 (Figs. 1, 2 and 5) and apressing member 24. The pressing member 24 is secured to a head member25, or lever, which has a vertical movement and also an oscillatingmovement. The oscillating head 25 is mounted on the main frame 26 of themachine and it receives its oscillating movement from an eccentric (notshown) on a driving shaft 27 carried by the main frame. The head 25 isprovided with a slot 28 (Fig. 1) through which extends a stud fast onthe main frame 26, said stud having a block 29 (Figs. 1 and 9) which isslidably mounted in the slot 28 and is journaled on the stud.

' As the shaft 2'! is rotated the eccentric thereon gives the head 25 anup and down movement and also a rocking movement. said movements causingthe face of the pressing member 24 to move toward and from'the work onthe work support and also to having a rocking or rolling contact withthe work.

The work isguided into the machine by a guide 3t arranged to engage theexternal edge of the shoe part it which is parallel to the straight run-28. The tape is guided to the work by a tapeuide 2!. a Y

The tape is coiled in a roll (not shown) constituting the sourceofsupply. From the coil the tape passes through an eye 32, (Figs. 1 and 2)and then under a flanged drum or roll 33, the

milled surface of which engages the sticky face of the tape.

The drum 33 is loosely mountedon a stud 32 which is screwed into thehead 23. One race of the drum 33 is provided with a ratchet 35 which isheld from movement in a, clock-wise direction by a spring-pressed pawl35. From the drum 33 the tape passes over a take-up roll or feeler 3T!which engages the tape on its nontacky face. The take-up is looselymounted on a stud projecting laterally from an arm 38 (Fig. 1) looselymounted on a stud 39 projecting laterally from a bracket 49 (Figs. 2-and 9) bolted to the leftside vertical face of the frame 26. Fromtheroll 31 the tape passes under-a roll 4| free to rotate.

, vided with a hub 45 which rotates loosely on a stub shaft 46projecting laterally from a bracket 41 (Figs. 2 and 7) projecting to theleft from the machine frame 26 above the bracket 40. The drum 42 is'prevented from rotating baickwardly by a spring-pressed pivoted pawl 48carried by a bracket 49 secured to the bracket 41. The pawl 48 engages acircular series of teeth 50 formed on the right-hand side of the drum42. l

From the drum 42 thetape passes over a flanged idler 5| (Fig. 1)'journaled on a stud 52 projecting laterally from an ear 53 formed on'aplate 54. The plate 54 is secured to a block 55' (Fig. 9) an extensionof which is secured to the bottom of the bracket 40. From the idler 5|the tapepasses under a flanged idler .56 journaled on a stud projectinglaterally from the downward and forward extension of the plate 54. Fromthe idler the tape passes over a flansedidler 1 W- -2) in the stud 65.

naled on a stud .59 projecting laterally from a by two screws 62adjustably to the downward and forward extension of the plate 52.

From the idler 58 the tape passes 'to the tapeguide 3i. The bottom ofthe tape-guide 32 com-- prises a curved plate 63 (Fig. 12) the oppositelongitudinal edges of which are bent upwardly to form a channel throughwhich the tape passes. The channel plate 63 is provided with ears 66which are received loosely by a stud (55 (Figs. 10 and 12) projectingthrough a. plate E56 (Fig. i) which depends from a block supported fromthe bracket. 40. The tape-guide plate 63 is provided also with ears 6'8(Fig. 12) to which is trunnioned centrally a tension device 68 having atone end a jaw to engage the tape and press it yieldingly against theplate" 63 and having at its other end a tail to facilitate the elevationof the jaw from the tape by the operative. The tape-guide 3i. is

' rotatable on the stud 65' but is held from move mentlongitudinally'thereon by a latch (59, pivotally mounted on one side ofthe plate (53, the free end of which engages a peripheral groove 712(Fig.

From the construction described it is apparent, as the drum 33 is freeto rotate in a contra-clockwise direction viewing Fig. 1, that duringthe feed of the work over the work support 23 by the pressing member 24there is a tendency for-the pressing member to. pull tape from thesource of supply at each feeding step. But as the tacky face of the tapein the source of supply is stuck somewhat to the non-tacky face in anadjacent convolution, considerable force is required to unwind "thetape. it is, therefore, undesirable to rely upon the pressingmemberfllto pull p'e from the 'sourceof supply as the pulling force exertedthereby would drum-head the tape between the work and the tape-guide 3iand thus interfere With the application of the tape to the work.

In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention the roll 33 isrotated in a manner presently to be described to unwind the tape fromthe coil in the source of supplyand to produce an auxiliary supply ofslack tape which is used up as needed by the pressing member 24. ,The

take-up engages the slack tape under the mild tension of a coiled springH (Figs. 1 and 2) one end of which is secured to a pin on the arm 38 andthe other end of which is secured to a bracket 12 on the main framelocated between n 1ents of the presser member thestud 3-9 looselycarries a pawl 13 (Fig.1). The hubs of the, arm

38 and the pawl 13 interfit beneath. the idler 4 I, there being a spacebetween the hubs'to allow the take-up .fland the pawl II to moverelatively. Coiled about the hubs oi the arm 38 and the pawl 13 is'aspring 14 one end of which engages the arm 38- and the other end ofwhich 1 engages the pawl I3.

Fig. 1, in constructionlines, shows the pawl I3 withdrawn from theorbital path of the ratchet Ii. Thil is due to the position of. thetake-up or feeler '31 which is held in engagement with theloop ofwithdrawn tape by the light spring II. In consequence no tape is pulledfrom the the ratchet 35. Then as the ratchet 35 continues to movedownwardly and laterally the pawl -I3 rotates the ratchet 35 and theroll 33 to draw tape from the coil in the source of supply. During themovement of the ratchet 35 in engage- 'ment with the pawl I3 thespringI4 enables the .of operationthe withdrawn tape is'bound to; accumulate.But as the spring II maintains the take-up 31 engaged with the withdrawntape.

pawl I3 to yield relatively to the take-up 31. Thus, rotation of thepull-off 33 does not increase the tension of the take-up 31 on the tapeengaged thereby- In order to prevent the ratchet 35 from riding over thepawl I3 during the movement of the head 25, a-bracket I5 is providedwhich carries an adjustable screw," for limiting the move ment of thepawl I3 into the orbital path ofthe ratchet 35. I In order to controlthe pull-off stroke of the pull-off 33 the pawl "I3 is made in two parts11 and 18 so that they may be adjusted longitudinally through the screwand slot con-' nection I9. The selected adjusted position of the parts11 and I8 is maintained by a drift 80, herein shown as a wedge block,interposed between-the head of the pawl I3 and one end of the part- I8.I r

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention the stroke of thepull-011.33 is such that more tape pulled from the coil in the source ofsupply in a single stroke thereof than 'is used up by the pressingmember 24 in a single feeding step thereof. With such a constructionandmode during its accumulation, the pawl 13 is withdrawn fromtheorbital path of the ratchet 35' and the operation of the pull-off 33suspended.

When the pressing member 24 eats into the accumulation of withdrawn'tapethe pawl I3 is replaced in the orbital path of the ratchet 35 and thepull-off 33 is rotated again to withdraw more tape. In the preferredmode of operation the pull-off 33 operates in timed relation with thepressing member 24 during successive cycles varying in number dependingupon prevailing conditions and then the operation of the pull-off 33 issuspended for one cycle, or, it may be, successive cycles,.depending'aga-in on the prevailing conditions. Thus, while-the pressingmember 24 is operated periodically, the pull-off 33 is'operatednon-periodically.

When no work is in the machine the tapeguide 3| stands in the positionshown in Fig. 1. During the application of the tape to the work thetape-guide3l stands. in the position shown in Fig. 5. In order to rotatethe tape-guide 3| on the'stud 55 to transfer it from the position ofFig. l to that of Fig. 5 and to lock it in operating positionthe'left-hand side of the flanged tapeguide plate 83 is provided with ahole which engages a pin 82 (Figs. 10 and 12) projecting laterally froma lever 83 (Figs. 10 and 12) pivoted on the stud 65. The front end ofthe lever 83 is secured rigidly to one end of a lever 84 (Figs;

- 92, between the. frame 25 and the arm 9|.

1 and 10) pivoted on the stud 85, there being a distance piece 85 on thestud interposed between the lever 84 and the plate 85. The other end ofthe lever 84 is connected by a heavy coiled spring 1 and 9) the sides ofwhich embrace the shank of a screw of an arm..9'|. The arm 9| is securedtoone' end of 'a rock-shaft 92 journaled in the frame, a distance piece.93 being interposed, on the rock-shaft The other end of'the rock-shaft92 is provided with an arm 94 (Figs. 2 6 and 9) which is pivoted to theupper end-of a plate 95. The lower end of the plate 95 is pivotallyconnected to a bar 93 I which is carried by one end of a lever 9'1.centrally pivoted on the machine frame. The other end of the lever 91 isprovided with an inclined slot 98' thewalls of which embraceacylindrical block 99 (Fig. 9) carried by the bent end I00 (-Fig. 2) of arock-shaft IOI. Therock-shaft I0| is provided with an arm I02 suitablyconnected for control by the operative to a treadle-rod I03.

Downward movement of the treadle-rod I03, through the connectionsdescribed, rotates the rock-shaft 92 inv a contra-clockwise direction(Figs. 1 and 5) depresses the link 88 and rotates I the tape-guide 3| onthe stu'd'65 from the position of Fig. l to that of Fig. 5. In order tolock the tape guide in operating position the link- 88 is provided witha block I04 (Figs. 1 and 5) which,

* projecting'laterally from one end when the tape-guide 3| is in.theposition of Fig.

.Leng'ages a rearedge on the vertical arm of a bell-crank lever I05pivoted on the plate 54. The vertical arm of the,,bell-crank lever I05is pressed into engagement with the end of the block I04 by a coiledspring I08 interposed between the armv and a block I01 secured to theplate 54. The' lower end of the arm is provided with a shoulder I08which, when the'block I04 is carried downwardly by the link 88 under theinfluence of the treadle, engages overthe upper forward corner of theblock I04 and latches .the tape-guide 3| 'in itsoperating positionagainst the tensionof the spring 86. The slot 89' allows the operativeto release the treadle as soon as the tape-guide 3| is locked initstape-applying position. 7

As indicated in Figs. 1 and 5 the machine is provided with a knife I09for severing the tape at i a point between the work and'the delivery endof the tape-guide 3| when it is in the position of Fig. 1. The knifecomprises a curved plate I I0 (Fig. 11) havi ng a front serrated cuttingedge III. The rear edge of the plate 0 is secured to a bar 2 which iscarried by a clamp-block H3. The block 3 is secured to the vertical armof a bell-crank lever I|4 pivoted on the plate 66.]

The horizontal arm. of the belhcranklever H4 has a cam upper surface 5which, when the parts are in the position of Fig. 1, is engagedby' abutton. 5 .(Flgs. 1, 5, 9 and 12) rotatably mounted'on'one end of ahorizontal rod II I slidably mounted in the head 25. With this con-,struction, when' the parts are in the position of Fig. 1, movement ofthe head 25 to actuate the presser member 24 causes the button 6 to wipealong the cam surface I I5 and thus operate the knife to sever the tape.The knife I09 is returned to its inoperative position; when the'butto'nH6 ls elevated by the head 26 away from the cam surfaceIIS, by a coiledspring (Fig. 12) one end of which is connected to the plate 66, and theother end of which is connected to an eye formed on the bell-crank leverM8, the plate66 being provided with a pin M9 (Fig. 12) to limit themovement of the knife 809 under the influence of the spring 808. Whenthe parts are in the position of Fig. 5 the button H6 is held in aposition clearing the cam surface H5, during the reciprocating andoscillating movement of the-head 25, by a leaf spring I (Fig. 9) one endoiwhich is secured to the head and the other end or which pressesagainst the free end of the rod H1.

When the parts are in the position 03 Fig. l the button 8 it is forcedto the right and-directly over the cam surface lit by a cam i2I (Fig. 9)formed on one end of a bell-crank lever [I22 (Figs. 1 and 5) pivoted onthe plate 56. The lower end of the bell-crank lever 622 is embraced bypins I23 and ld lon the lower end of the link dd, the bell-crank leverbeing held in engagement with the pins by a coiled spring I25 one end 05which is secured to the plate 58 and the other end oi which is securedto a bent plate i120 pinned to the bell-crank lever 62?.

With this construction, when the link 88 is de- I pressed to lower thetape-guide 3| intooperative position and to lock it in that position,the cam l2l is withdrawn from the button lltthus to I maintain thetape-severing knife inoperative during the tape-applying operation. Whenthe link tion of Fig. 1 and throw the knife into operation to sever thetape, by any suitable devices under the control ofthe operative. Torelieve the operative of the additional manipulations and toinsureuniformlty in the lengths of tape applied successively to similarwork pieces, it is preferred, however, to control the latchautomatically. In order that'a predetermined length of tape may beapplied 'to the work, devices are provided for determining the extent towhich the tape may be drawn through the tape-guide preparatory to theoperation of the tape-severing cutter. Preferably these devices areconnected with .the latch I00 so that their movement, when the properamount of tape is drawn through the tape-guide, trips the latch and thusthrows the actuating mechanism for the tape-severing knife intooperation. The devices are thus rendered active at the proper timewithout any attention on the part of the operative.

.As shownln Figs. 1, 5 and '1 the tape is led towardsthe tape-guide 3|over the drum 42 which is mounted to turn freely on the stud 48 and alsoupon the periphery of a controlling or measuring wheel I21 rotatablymounted on a sleeve I20 carried-by the stud 46. The. measuring wheelcarries a clamping jaw or tooth I23 mounted to engage one of a series ofteeth I formed on the lefthandside face of the drum 42 and thus clampplate 54.

is formed on one end o1 a link I 3| mounted to slideloosely through ablock I32 secured to the measuring wheel I21. The other end of the linki3I rides in a slot I34 formed in the upper end of a lever I35. The linkI34 carries a lateral pin I36 the opposite ends of which are providedwith nuts I31 engaged with the lever 635. The lever I is pivoted on apin I38 bridging the space between a palr'of ears I 39 formed on theblock I32. The tooth I29 is pressed into engagement with one of theseries of teeth 539 by a spring I40 coiled about the link I38 andinterposed between the block 532 and a collar Ml on the link Q38.

- In order to withdraw the tooth 629 from the drum 42 the lower end ofthe lever M355 is engaged by one end of a screw I 32 carried adjustablyby one end of a long lever I43. Intermediate its ends the lever lfl3-ispivoted on a vertical pin Mt (Fig. 2) bridging the space between theears N5 of a block Mt secured to the upper edge of the The other endofthe lever M3 is provided with a roll M1 (Figs. 1, 2 and 5) which is heldby a coiled spring M5 (Fig. 2) interposed be-, tween the lever I63 andthe block M6, in engagement with a cam plate I59 carried by the link 85.

When the parts are in the position of Fig. 1 the cam plate M5 p essesthe roll I61 in a direction to cause the lever M3130 withdraw theclamping jaw I29 from engagement with the drum 42. When the treadle-rod803 is depressed by the operative to lower the link 88, the roll M1rolls down the incline on the cam plate. N9. thus releasing the lever535 so that the spring M0 may press the clamping jaw I29 into engagementwith the drum 52. Thus during the tape-applying operaguide 3! causes thedrum 42 and the measuring wheelI21 to move together as a unit. Duringthis movement a spring I (Fig. 7), having one end connected to a supportI5I pinned to the sta tionary stud Q6, and. having its other. endconnected to a rod. I52 projecting laterally from the measuring wheelI21, is wound up so that the measuring wheel I21 may be returnedto itsoriginal position when the clamping jawIZS is dis,-'

.under the influence of the tape is limited by a stop I54 (Fig. '7)having a knurled and slotted head I55 and a threaded shank I56. Theshank I56 is pro videdwith a washer I51 which is interposed be-- tweenthe stop I54 and a plate' I58 rotatably mounted on the stud 46. Theshank I56 passes through the plate I58, a circular slot I59 (Fig. 5formed in the measuring wheel I21, and a plate I60 rotatably mounted onthe sleeve I28. The

' threaded end of the shank I56 is provided wlth'a With thisconstruction the position 01" tion, the drawing of the tape through thetapethe stop I 54 with relation to the measuringwheel 7' I21 may bevaried within the limits defined by the ends of the slot I59 and theadjusted position of the stop I54 maybe retained by manipulating theknurled head I55 to clamp the measuring wheel I21 and the plates I50 andI60 together.

During the tape-applying operation, the drum 42 and the measuring wheelI21 rotate in unison in a clockwise direction (Fig. 5) until the stopI54 engages under the hooked end I020 on the cutting out of apredetermined length of tape from the continuous length of tape leadingfrom the source of supply so far described, are equally well suited totaping machines for applying a reinforcing strip to pliable shoe partmaterial and to combine seam-pressing and taping machines for applying areinforcing stripto the seam-ridge,

formed by joining the quarters of a shoe up'per, prior, during, orsubsequent to the seam-ridge pressing operation.

In order to apply the tape I6 (Fig. 4) in a straight run to the eyeletrow it is necessary to shape the leading and trailing edges 2I and 22 ofthe strip I6 so that they fit,-re'spectively, the bent runs I8 and I9 ofthe folded-margin I5. To this end the machine is provided with a die I62(Fig. 8).

I 63 and I64 formed, respectively, ontwo plates I65 and I66 secured to,a" block I61 mounted to slide on the block {I55 (Fig. 9). As shown in.Fig. 8 ,the plates I65 and I66 meet in a miter. joint.' Thus the cuttingedges of the die cut from the tape a polyhedron, specifically, atriangular prism, forming in the bodyportion of the tape 1 adjacent onelongitudinal edge thereof a reenformed by the snipping knifeoi thefolding ma chine. In consequence the die I62 is shaped to make twostraight converging cuts in the tape.

forming a diedral angle therein having the .ver-

be curved. In such cases the angle between the cutting edges of the dieI62 will be curvilinear. The vertex of this curvilinearangle will bearthe same relationship tothe longitudinal edges of the tape as thediedral angle edge I61.

The die I62 operatesin a way formed between two cutting blocks I66 andI69 having, with relation to the cutting edges I63 and I64, internal andexternal shearing edges I16 and HI, respectively. The internalshearing-edge, block I68 is formed on a base I12 (Figs. 8 and 9) securedto the block I55. The external shearing edge block I69 is secured to thebase I12. As indicated in Figs. 2 and 9 the tape is led over theshearing edge blocks I68 and I69 beneath a forked strip-' per'plate I13secured to the block I69.

In order to actuate the die I62, the block I66 is secured to one end ofa plunger I14 (Fig. 9) mounted to slide in a cylinder I15 carried byaplate I16 secured to the block I55. The die I62 is normally held in aninoperative. position b a spring I11icoiled about the. cylinder I15 andnterposed between the plate I16 and a collar I18 secured to the plungerI14, The free end of the This die is composed of two cutting edgesoperation, the plate 95 is elevated, as indicated in Fig. 6, thuscausing thelever I19 to operate the plunger I14 and force the diethrough the tape.

As the die operates on the sticky face of the tape thepolyhedron cut outof the tape sticks to the cutting edges of the die I62 and is retainedin the angle between the plate'sI65 and I66. When .the die is actuatedagain to out another polyhedron out of the tapethe uncoated face 01' thepolyhedron previously cut out isv stuck to the sticky face of thepolyhedron being cut out so that they are both retained in the anglebetween the plates I65 and I66. This action is repeated with theresult.,thata stack of stuck together polyhedrons gradually forms inthe" angle between the plates I65 and I66finally working out through anopening 'I85 (Figs. 2 and 8). from which the stack may, project foraconsiderable distance without danger of disintegrating' In order tocorrelate the cuts made by the die I62 with the cross out I86 '(Fig. 3)made .by the knife I69 so that the cut I86 will intersect the vertex ordiedral angle edge I61 and thus shape both the leading and trailingedges 2I and 22 of the predetermined length of tape, the length of thetape in the machine extending from its leading edge 2I .(Fig. 1) back tothe line of junc-'- ture between the cutting edges I63 and I64 shouldbe'a multiple of the predetermined length of tape to be applied to thework. This multiple distance, within limits, may be obtained or variedas desired by adjusting the positionof the plate 66, carrying the roll-59, through its slot and screw connection with the plate 54. Forinstance, if the predetermined length of tape to be applied to the workis to be one inch the length of tape extending from the leading edge 2|(Fig. l) to the center of the die I62 may be six inches. If thepredetermined length of tape to be applied to'th'e work is to be one andone-half inches no adjustment of the plate is necessary. It would,however, be necessary to shift the position of the stop I54 so' thatafter a stretch of tape one and one-half inches long-had been fed pastthe drum 42 the stop would engage under the hook I626 and trip the latchI68.

' To operate the'machine the operative adjusts thepositions'of the stopI54 and the plate 66 to accommodate the machine to the particular I theposition of Fig.5, the leading edge 2I into the angle formed between theeyelet row and the bend I8. Immediately after the treadle-rod I63 hasbeen depressed it is released. In addition to lowering the tape-guideinto its tape-applying position the depression of the treadle-rod I63ac- 'tuate's the die I62 to take a bite out of one edge of the tape,throws the tape-severing knife I69 out. of operation, clutches themeasuring wheel 421 to the drum 42, and operates the latch I68 toretain'the tape-guide and the measuring wheel I21 in operation and thetape-severing knife out of operation. As soon as the leading edge of thetape is fitted into the bend l8 by the tape-guide 3| the continuouslyoperating presser member 24 applies the tape progressively to the eyelet'row and feeds the work in a direction away from the has been drawnthrough the tape-guide II the stop I54 engages thehook I829 and tripsthe latch I08. Immediately the tape-guide, and

the measuring wheel I21 fly back to their original positions and thetape-severing knife I99 is actuated to sever the tape. The pressingmemher 24 continues to operate until the trailing edge 22 formed by thesuccessive action of the die I52 and the tape-severingmfe I9 is fittedinto the bend 22 and the taped eyelet row is fed beyond the influence ofthe pressing member 2a.

. As indicated in Figs. 1, 2 and 5 the illustrated embodiment or thepresent invention is provided with fingers I9! corresponding in functionto the fingers 54 in the patent to Osgood, No. 1,549,376, August 11,1925. When operating upon an eyelet row to be incorporated in a pump oroxford the tape is applied in .a straight path the fingers I95 actingmerely as strippers. When operating upon an eyelet row to beincorporated in a high shoe, the fingers l9! permit the tape to beapplied in a curved path intermediate the ends of the eyelet row. Itwould not be necessary 40 6 Nothing herein explained is to beinterpreted as limiting the various features of the present invention inthe scope of its application to use in connection with the particularmachine or the particular mode of operation or both selected forpurposes of illustration and explanation. herein set forth are wellsuited to one mechanical form of the invention and to the use to whichit is put, it is notlimited to this use, her

to these details of construction, nor to the conjoint use of all itsfeatures, nor is it to be understood that these particulars areessential since they may be modified within the skill of the mechanismout of operation, and mechanism rendered active in throwing the severingmechanism out of operation for automatically throwing theseveringmechanism into operation.

2. A tape-applying machine having, in com bination, tape-applyingmechanism, tape-severing mechanism, means undef the control of theoperative for throwing the tape-severing mechanism out of operation andfor retaining it out of operatiomand mechanism rendered active inthrowing the severing mechanism out of oper- While the particulars ofconstruction the operative for throwing the tape-severingation forautomatically throwing the severing mechanism into operation.

3. A tape-applying machine having, in combination, tape-applyingmechanism, tape-severing mechanism, means under the control of theoperative for throwing the tape-severing mechanism out of operation,latching means for retaining the tape-severing mechanism out ofoperation, and a tape-measuring mechanism for automatically disengagingthe latching means.

4. A tape-applying machine having, in combination, tape-applyingmechanism, a tapesevering knife, actuating mechanism adapted to bethrown into operation by the operative for throwing the knife out-ofoperation, latching means for retaining the actuating mechanism inaction, and a tape-measuring mechanism rendered active by the actuatingmechanism for disengaging the latching means.

1 5. A tape-applying machine having, in combination, a. tape guide,mechanism for drawing tape through the tape guide and for applying thewithdrawn tape to the work, a tape-severmeasureroperable prior to theengagement of the tape withthe work for determining the length'of tapeto be applied to the work, and a tape-severing device controlled by theoperation of the tape-measurer to sever the tape.

7. A tape-applying machine having, in com-/ bination, tape-applying?mechanism including means for feeding tape thereto, tape-severingmechanism movable independently of the tapeapplying mechanism, and meansmoving with the tape during its feed for throwing the tapeseveringmechanism into operation.

8. A tape-applying machine having, in cornbination, tape-applyingmechanism including means for feeding tape thereto, a drum rotatable bythe tape during its feed, tape-severing mecha nism, and means movablewith the drum for throwing the tape-severing mechanism into operation.

9-. A tape-applying-machine having, in combination, tape-applyingmechanism including means for feeding tape thereto, tape-severingmechanism, a drum rotatable by the tape during its feed, a stopwheelmovable with the drum fonthrowing the tape-severing mechanism intooperation, and means under the control of the operative for throwing thesevering mechanism outoi operation and for clutching the drum andthewheel together. l f- 10..A,reinforcing machine having, incombination, a support for a piece of sheet material having an eyelet.row and a, folded margin extending in a straightrun along onelongitudinal edge of the eyelet row and in a bent run around at leastone end of the eyelet row, means for producing astay having end edgesand having one longitudinal edge shorter than the other,

and means for applying the stay to the eyelet row with the shorterlongitudinal edge of the stay and one end edge thereof adjacent,respectively, the straight run and a bentrun.

11. A reihforcing machine having, in combina- 9,077,797 v .bination;mechanism for applying a predeterends of the eyelet row, and means forapplying the stay to the eyelet row with'one of the'longitudinal edgesof the stay and its opposite ends engaged,

respectively, with the straight and bent runs.

12. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying tape to an eyelet row the opposite ends ofwhichare bent in different directions, of 'means for shaping the leadingand trailing edges of the tape to fit,

respectively, the bent ends of'the .eyelet row.

13. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying the tape to the work, of means for cutting out ofthe tape at least one pentahedron in advance of the application of thetape to the work.

14. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying a predetermined length of tape to the work, ofmeans for forming at least one reentrant angle in the tape in advance ofthe application of said predetermined length to the work.

, 15. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying the tape to the work, and means for forming atleast one reentrant angle in the tape in advance of. its application tothe work, of means for;

severing the tape on a line extending from one longitudinal edge thereofto the vertex of the angle.

16. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with meansfor'progressively applying the tape to the work, of means for providingthe leading edge of the tape with three diedral angles.

1'7. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively-applying the.

I length to the work.,

19. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying a predetermined length of tape to the work, of adie for cutting a triangular prism out of the tape in advance of theapplication of said predetermined length to the work.

20. In a tape-applying, machine, the combination with means-for.progress'ively applying a predetermined length of tape to the work, ofa die for forming in the body portion of the tape a diedral angle edgeintermediate the longitudinal edges of the tape in advance of theapplication -.,of said predetermined length to the work.

21. In a tape-applying machine-the combination with means forprogressively. applying the tape to. the .work and a die for forming inthe body portion of the tape adiedral angleedge 1 intermediate thelongitudinal edgesof the tape,

of a knife forgsevering thetape on a line extending from onelongitudinal edge thereof to the diedral angle edge. :1 a

22. A tape-applying machine having,'in commined length of tape to thework, means for conducting the tape to the tape-applying mechanismincluding a cutting block over which the tape is drawn, and a diecooperating with the block for notching aportion of the tapepredetermined length along one longitudinal edge during the operation ofthe tape-applying mechanism. r 1 23. A tape-applying machine having, incombination, mechanism 7 for applying a predeterother than said minedlength of tape to the work, means for conducting the tape to thetape-applying mechanism including a cutting block over which thenon-tacky face of the tape is drawn, and a die comprising a pair ofconverging cutting edges forming an internal angle between themacting Ion the tacky face side ofthe tape and in cooperation with the blockfor'notching a portion of the tape other than said predetermined lengthalong one longitudinal edge during the operation of the tape-applyingmechanism.

24. A tape-applying machine having, in combination, tape-applyingmechanism, means for conducting the tape to the tape-applying mechanismincluding 'a cutting block over which the non-tacky face of the tape isdrawn, and a-die comprising. a pair of converging cutting edges formingan internal angle between them acting on the tacky face side of the tapeand in cooperation with the blockfor notching the tape along onelongitudinal edge, there being an opening' leading to the internal angleout of which the pieces .died out of, the tape may pass in a stack.

25. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with a die for notchingthe tape along one longitudinal edge,'.and a knife for severing thetape, of means for operating the die and the knife successively.

26. In a tape-applyingmachine, the combinaam with a die for notching thetape along one longitudinal edge, a knife for severing the tape, andmeans for operating the die and the knife successively, of means forcorrelating at leastone notch withat least one severing cut.

27. A reinforcing machine having, in combination, a support for a pieceof sheet material having an-e'yelet row and a folded margin extending inabent run around at least one end of the eyelet row, end edges andhaving one longitudinal edge shorterthan the other, and means forapplying the stay to the eyelet row with one of the end edges of thestay engaged with a bent run.

28. A tape-applying machine having, .in combination, a tape guide,mechanism for drawing tape through the tape guide and for applying thewithdrawn tape to the work, a tape-severing device, means for settingthe machine for the severance of a predetermined length of tape, and

mechanism, including means engageable with the tape prior to theengagement of the tape with the work, for actuating the severing deviceto sever the tape, said mechanism being automatically thrown intooperation upon the drawing of the predetermined length of tape throughthe tape guide.

29. A reinforcing machine having, in combination, a support for a pieceof sheet material having an eyelet row and a folded margin extending ina straight run along one longitudinal edge of the eyelet row and in abent run around at least means for producing a stay having one end ofthe eyelet row, means for sasingthe position of the sheet material onthe support, means for providing at least one end of a stay with *anedge conforming tothe bent run, and means for applying the stay to theeyelet row with one of the longitudinal edges of the stay and said endedge engaged, respectively, with the straight and bent runs.

30. A reinforcing machine having, in combination, a support for a pieceof sheet material having an eyelet row and a folded margin extending ina straight run along one longitudinal edgeof the eyelet row and in bent.runs around the ends, respectively, of the eyelet row, means for gagingthe position of the sheet material on the support,

4 means for providing the ends of a stay with edges conforming to thebent runs, respectively, and. means for applying the stay to the eyeletrowwith one of the longitudinal edges of the stay and said end edgesengaged, respectively, with the straight and bent runs.

31. A reinforcing machine-having, in combina:

tion, a support for a piece of sheet material hav ing an eyelet row anda folded margin extending infa bent run around at least one end of theeyelet row, means for gaging the position of the sheet material on thesupport, and means for applying a stay to the eyelet row with one of.

the end edges of the stay eng'aged with the bent run.

32. A tape-applying machine having, in combination, a tape-guide,mechanism' for drawing the tape through the tape-guide and for applyingthe withdrawn tape to the work, a tape-severing device interposablebetween the tape-guide and the work, and mechanism automatically throwninto operation upon the drawing of a predeterm inedlength of tapethrough the tape-guide for actuating the device to sever the tape.

40 33. A tape-applying machine having, in comthe tape through thetape-guide and for applying the withdrawn tape to the work, atape-severing device interposable between the tape-guide .and

5 the tape drawing and applying mechanism, and mechanism automaticallythrown into operation upon the, drawing of a predetermined length oftape through the tape-guide for actuating th device to sever the tape.

34. In'a'tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying tape to an eyelet row the opposite ends of whichare bent in opposite directions, of means for shaping the leading andtrailing edges of the tape to fit, respectively, the bent ends of theeyelet row.

35. A tape-applying machine having, in combination, a tape-guide,mechanism for drawing the tape through'the tape-guide and for applyingthe withdrawn tape to the work, atape-severing 60 device, in the path ofoperation of which the tapeguide normally lies, interposable between thetape-guide and the work, andmechanism automatically thrown intooperation upon the drawing'of a predetermined length of tape through N5the tape-guide for withdrawing the tape-guide" from the path ofoperation of-the tape-severing" device and for actuating the device tosever the tape.

Q 36. tape-applying machine "having, in combination, a tape-guide,mechanism for drawing the tape throughthe tape-guide and for applyingthe withdrawn tape to the work, a tapesevering device, in the path ofoperation of which the tape-guide normally lies, interposable betweenthe tape-guide and the tape drawing and applying mechanism, andmechanism automatically thrown into operation upon the drawingof apredeterminedlength of tape through the tape-guide for withdrawing thetape-guide from the path of operation of the tape-severing device andfor actuating the device to sever the I tape. 37. Ina tape-applyingmachine, the combination with means for progressively applying "apredetermined length of tape to an eyelet'row the opposite ends of whichare bent, and means for partially shaping successively the leading andtrailing edges of said length 01' tape,for'fitting said bent'ends, ofmeans for completing the v shaping of the leading edge after the partialshaping of the trailing edge.

38. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying a predetermined length of tape to an eyelet rowthe opposite ends of which are bent in opposite directions, and meansfor partially shaping successively the leading and trailing edges ofsaid length of tape for fitting said oppositely'bent ends, of means forcompleting the shaping of the.

leading edge after the partial shaping of the trailing edge.

39. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying the tape to the work, and means for-cutting outof the tape at least one pentahedron in advance of the application ofthe tape to the work, of means for thereafter severing -,the tape acrossthe portion thereof from which the pentahedron is cut.

40. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying a predetermined length of tape to the work, andmeans for forming two spaced reentrant angles in the tape, one edge ofeach of said angles comprising an edge. of the predetermined length oftape, of means for severing the tape intersectingly of the yertex of thefirst reentrant angle after the formation of both angles.

41. In a tape-applying machine, the combination with means forprogressively applying a predetermined length of tape to the work,and-means for forming a plurality of spaced reentrant angles in thetape,,pne edge of each angle in a successive pair of angles comprisingan edge of the predetermined length of tape, of means for severing thetape intersectin'gly of .the vertex of the first angle of a successivepair of angles after the formation of both'angles of said successivepair. 1 4

., RAYMOND J.

